State ski guide

Best Ski Mountains in New York

Whiteface and Gore are state-owned Olympic mountains with no Epic or Ikon tie-in. The rest of New York spans Adirondack giants, Catskill day hills, and more Indy Pass options than either mega-pass.

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Current snow, drive time, pass access, and crowd outlook. Pick your weekend and we'll rank the options.

34Mountains
1Epic Pass
0Ikon Pass
12Indy Pass
12Night skiing
145"Avg annual snow
Pass guide

Epic Pass vs Ikon Pass: Northeast

12 Indy Pass mountains in New York, more than Epic and Ikon combined. See which pass actually covers where you ski before you buy.

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How New York stacks up

New York spans true big-mountain destinations and smaller community hills from the Adirondacks to the Catskills. Pass overlap is common, so compare coverage before you commit.

Biggest vertical: Whiteface (3,166 ft)12 Indy Pass mountainsNight skiing at 12 areas
Mountain Vertical Trails Avg Snow/yr Day Ticket* Pass Night Skiing Live Data
Snow Ridge 500 ft 31 230" $75 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Gore Mountain 2,537 ft 84 220" $129 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Plattekill 1,100 ft 43 215" $99 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Belleayre 1,404 ft 52 211" $103 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Peek’n Peak 400 ft 23 200" $85 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Windham Mountain 1,600 ft 58 195" $140 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Whiteface 3,166 ft 110 181" $123 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Buffalo Ski Club 463 ft 26 180" $81 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Oak Mountain 650 ft 31 160" $77 No Major Pass No Open live data →
HoliMont 700 ft 32 153" $91 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Holiday Valley 750 ft 33 152" $90 No Major Pass Yes Open live data →
McCauley Mountain 633 ft 30 152" $74 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Bristol Mountain 1,200 ft 46 150" $100 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Titus Mountain 1,200 ft 46 150" $90 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Brantling 250 ft 19 140" $77 No Major Pass Yes Open live data →
Holiday Mountain 400 ft 23 140" $80 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Kissing Bridge 550 ft 28 140" $84 No Major Pass Yes Open live data →
Labrador Mountain 700 ft 32 140" $88 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Mount Peter 450 ft 25 140" $86 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Royal Mountain 550 ft 28 140" $83 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Song Mountain 700 ft 32 140" $83 No Major Pass Yes Open live data →
Thunder Ridge 500 ft 26 140" $83 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Toggenburg 700 ft 32 140" $84 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Willard Mountain 505 ft 26 140" $83 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Woods Valley 500 ft 26 140" $81 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Swain 650 ft 31 130" $78 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Dry Hill 300 ft 21 125" $68 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Greek Peak 952 ft 39 120" $84 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Catamount 1,000 ft 41 108" $88 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Cazenovia Ski Club 460 ft 14 99" $35 Indy Pass No Open live data →
West Mountain 1,010 ft 41 80" $79 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Hunter Mountain 1,600 ft 58 70" $143 Epic Pass No Open live data →
Maple Ski Ridge 270 ft 25 60" $69 Indy Pass Yes Open live data →
Hunt Hollow 815 ft 36 46" $91 Indy Pass No Open live data →

*Ticket prices vary by date, demand, and age. Verify with the mountain before purchasing.

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